I've been having a love/hate relationship with my MAC Studio Fix powder foundation of late--it is great for evening out my red, blotchy Norwegian complexion, but can also cling unattractively to patches of dry skin, emphasizing their scaliness, and I often seem to get too much of it on during the blending process. Solution: The MAC Duo Fibre Brush, which is far less densely furred than the kabuki brush I've been using, has made it easier for me to blend just a little bit of powder on my cheeks, where it does the most good, and blend it imperceptibly and avoid my nose and chin, where I can live without it.
This brush was included in the Heirlooms holiday brush set MAC sent along for review. Normally I wouldn't advise giving anyone makeup as a gift--it's too personal a choice, and textures and colors are fickle. But makeup tools are another matter, and a good brush set is one of those items that only makeup junkies tend to buy for themselves. Which is too bad, because using good brushes can change your experience of cosmetics entirely. If you feel inept applying makeup (especially if you feel you always end up wearing more of it than you intended) a good brush set can change that.
The gift set is $48 for four short-handled brushes in a decorative pouch, which is quite reasonable for a high quality brush set--the full-sized Duo Fibre Brush alone is $42. And makeup brushes last pretty much forever.
I sympathize with your red, blotchy Norwegian skin! I have the same kind!
Posted by: nicky | December 05, 2007 at 07:19 PM
Fantastic set, great for travel.
Posted by: Mikaela | December 08, 2007 at 06:13 PM
My brush is gone in a flash: just 2 weeks! :(
Posted by: Marika | December 10, 2007 at 01:20 PM
I totally relate to the sticking to the dry skin! that is so irritating but very true!
Posted by: Delphine | December 16, 2007 at 07:32 PM